Home / 165,305.80-247,958.70-86,444.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,305.80, 247,958.70 and 86,444.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,305.80, 247,958.70 and 86,444.20 is: 129,666.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,305.80 : 247,958.70 = 86,444.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,305.80/247,958.70 = 86,444.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,305.80x = 247,958.70 × 86,444.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,305.80x = 21,434,591,454.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,434,591,454.54/165,305.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,666.30

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.